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ANCA SEATTLE TOWN HALL DRAWS IN DIVERSE AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
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Thursday, June 6th, 2013
ANCA Seattle activits flank ANCA-WR's Elen Asatryan and Haig
Baghdassarian
LOS ANGELES-On Sunday, June 2, more than 50 community members from
the Seattle area gathered at Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic
Church for a town hall meeting organized by the Armenian National
Committee of America - Western Region.
The event, which came after a series of similar town halls hosted in
Boise, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, gave attendees an opportunity
to learn about the efforts and successes of the ANCA, the challenges
facing the Armenian-American communities on local, state and federal
levels, discuss local issues, and learn about ways through which they
can get involved.
"We were pleasantly surprised to see such a diverse crowd
attend the town hall gathering. From third and fourth generation
Armenian-Americans to recent immigrants, the discussions around
local needs varied from community education initiatives to reviving
efforts on Genocide recognition and government affairs started
long ago," stated ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan. "Given
the overwhelmingly positive response and eagerness by attendees to
start a local chapter in the area, we will be reconnecting with our
new friends in the coming weeks to help them develop strategies and
activate the Seattle Armenian-American community," added Asatryan.
While Asatryan shared with the audience the history of the ANCA,
its structure and programs, and ventures taken on by local chapters
in other regions, ANCA-WR Legislative Director Haig Baghdassarian
discussed current initiatives taken on by the organization and the
challenges ahead. The meeting wrapped up with a Q&A session, followed
by one-on-one discussions with attendees on how they can get involved
in organizing their local community.
"The audience was very engaged and inquisitive about the topics
covered, including Genocide recognition, independence for Artsakh,
and U.S. foreign aid to Armenia. They were particularly interested
in learning more about our advocacy on a national and regional level,
and it was most encouraging to witness their enthusiasm to participate
locally," stated Baghdassarian.
From: A. Papazian
http://asbarez.com/110510/anca-seattle-town-hall-draws-in-diverse-and-enthusiastic-crowd/
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
ANCA Seattle activits flank ANCA-WR's Elen Asatryan and Haig
Baghdassarian
LOS ANGELES-On Sunday, June 2, more than 50 community members from
the Seattle area gathered at Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic
Church for a town hall meeting organized by the Armenian National
Committee of America - Western Region.
The event, which came after a series of similar town halls hosted in
Boise, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, gave attendees an opportunity
to learn about the efforts and successes of the ANCA, the challenges
facing the Armenian-American communities on local, state and federal
levels, discuss local issues, and learn about ways through which they
can get involved.
"We were pleasantly surprised to see such a diverse crowd
attend the town hall gathering. From third and fourth generation
Armenian-Americans to recent immigrants, the discussions around
local needs varied from community education initiatives to reviving
efforts on Genocide recognition and government affairs started
long ago," stated ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan. "Given
the overwhelmingly positive response and eagerness by attendees to
start a local chapter in the area, we will be reconnecting with our
new friends in the coming weeks to help them develop strategies and
activate the Seattle Armenian-American community," added Asatryan.
While Asatryan shared with the audience the history of the ANCA,
its structure and programs, and ventures taken on by local chapters
in other regions, ANCA-WR Legislative Director Haig Baghdassarian
discussed current initiatives taken on by the organization and the
challenges ahead. The meeting wrapped up with a Q&A session, followed
by one-on-one discussions with attendees on how they can get involved
in organizing their local community.
"The audience was very engaged and inquisitive about the topics
covered, including Genocide recognition, independence for Artsakh,
and U.S. foreign aid to Armenia. They were particularly interested
in learning more about our advocacy on a national and regional level,
and it was most encouraging to witness their enthusiasm to participate
locally," stated Baghdassarian.
From: A. Papazian